The Lamb, Eastbourne 17th April 2009
I was persuaded to go to the CAMRA Members' Weekend and AGM in Eastbourne, which necessitated doing a little research in the local hostelries.
On the Friday evening it was pouring with rain, but I managed to get to this large pub in the Old Town area.
Harvey's Olympia (4.3%): Pleasant but uninspiring golden ale.
Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter (4.0%): Served a bit cold. Considering how much they must sell here, not quite at it's peak. Fine beer though, one of my favourites.
Harvey's Star of Eastbourne (5.5%): I love Harvey's beers but they tend to suffer from all tasting very similar, and this is no exception. A stronger version of the Sussex Best.
At 9pm on a Friday night, with a ska gig upstairs and seemingly most of the 900 CAMRA members in town for the AGM on its premises, the pub was heaving. Too many people in one place for my liking but most of them seemed to be having a good time.
It took so long to get served that for the first time ever I ordered two rounds at once. I was drinking halves and it took less time to drink one than to order one.
Apologies for the dreadful photo, it was dark and raining heavily.
You were dead right. Must have seen you there but maybe 'twas as my glasses were still steamed up from the pouring rain. Star was the best pub that night, just up the road from the Counting House, but we walked much farther than that. See ipetitions.com and search starinn as they are about to get rid of the excellent landlords. Met you at member's bar Sun talking to the infamous Gus. CU at Nottm BF October 8-11th?
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